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zig

/zɪɡ/

Meanings
noun
A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction.

Examples :

"The car made a sharp zig to avoid hitting the dog. "
direction way action

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration hitting

hitting verb

/ˈhɪtɪŋ/

(heading, physical) To strike.

"The baseball player was hitting the ball hard. "

Illustration sudden

sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

Illustration sharp

sharp noun

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

Illustration driver

driver noun

/ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

"The driver of the school bus carefully navigated the busy streets. "

Illustration change

change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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erratically adverb

/ɪˈɹæt.ɪk.li/

In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.

"When I saw the other driver weaving erratically across the road, I decided to keep my distance."

Illustration control

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

Illustration across

across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration regained

regained verb

/ɹiːˈɡeɪnd/

To get back; to recover possession of.

"After a week of being sick, she finally regained her energy. "